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Hartenbos

Hartenbos

A small town on the Garden Route in the Western Cape, Hartenbos is a popular holiday resort and comes alive during the school holidays. The properties for sale here include residential and holiday houses and apartments, as well as various stands and land for sale in the outlying areas. The town began its existence as a farm that was granted to Esaias Meyer as a reward from the Dutch East India Company, after he assisted shipwrecked sailors off the coast.

Hartenbos literally means ‘deer and bush’, a testament to the original landscape filled with endless space and plenty of wildlife. The area developed into a popular holiday destination after the Afrikaans Language and Culture Organisation bought the farm during the apartheid years. Many Limpopo residents buy property in Hartenbos and enjoy coming down for rest and relaxation during the holidays. The coastal town also offers an excel